Luke 20:6

American Standard Version (1901)

But if we shall say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 21:26 : 26 But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.
  • Matt 11:9 : 9 But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
  • Matt 14:5 : 5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
  • Matt 21:46 : 46 And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.
  • Matt 26:5 : 5 But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise among people.
  • Mark 12:12 : 12 And they sought to lay hold on him; and they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spake the parable against them: and they left him, and went away.
  • Luke 1:76 : 76 Yea and thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most High: For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways;
  • Luke 7:26-29 : 26 But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. 27 This is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee. 28 I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there is none greater than John: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of God is greater than he. 29 And all the people when they heard, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
  • John 10:41 : 41 And many came unto him; and they said, John indeed did no sign: but all things whatsoever John spake of this man were true.
  • Acts 5:26 : 26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, [but] without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Matt 21:25-27
    3 verses
    89%

    25The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why then did ye not believe him?

    26But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.

    27And they answered Jesus, and said, We know not. He also said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

  • Mark 11:30-32
    3 verses
    88%

    30The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? answer me.

    31And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; He will say, Why then did ye not believe him?

    32But should we say, From men--they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.

  • Luke 20:2-5
    4 verses
    84%

    2and they spake, saying unto him, Tell us: By what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

    3And he answered and said unto them, I also will ask you a question; and tell me:

    4The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?

    5And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why did ye not believe him?

  • Luke 20:7
    79%

    7And they answered, that they knew not whence [it was] .

  • John 11:47-48
    2 verses
    73%

    47The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many signs.

    48If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.

  • Matt 16:14-15
    2 verses
    72%

    14And they said, Some [say] John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.

    15He saith unto them, But who say ye that I am?

  • John 7:40
    71%

    40[ Some] of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, This is of a truth the prophet.

  • John 18:30
    71%

    30They answered and said unto him, If this man were not an evildoer, we should not have delivered him up unto thee.

  • Acts 4:19-20
    2 verses
    70%

    19But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye:

    20for we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard.

  • Mark 6:15
    70%

    15But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, [It is] a prophet, [even] as one of the prophets.

  • Acts 4:16
    70%

    16saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been wrought through them, is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

  • Luke 9:19
    70%

    19And they answering said, John the Baptist; but others [say], Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again.

  • Matt 21:46
    70%

    46And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.

  • Luke 3:15
    70%

    15And as the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether haply he were the Christ;

  • Mark 8:28
    70%

    28And they told him, saying, John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but others, One of the prophets.

  • Luke 22:67
    70%

    67If thou art the Christ, tell us. But he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:

  • John 3:11
    69%

    11Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that which we know, and bear witness of that which we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.

  • Matt 23:30
    69%

    30and say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we should not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.

  • Matt 28:14
    69%

    14And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of care.

  • John 10:33
    69%

    33The Jews answered him, For a good work we stone thee not, but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.

  • John 8:5
    69%

    5Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such: what then sayest thou of her?

  • John 1:25
    69%

    25And they asked him, and said unto him, Why then baptizest thou, if thou art not the Christ, neither Elijah, neither the prophet?

  • John 7:25-26
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    68%

    25Some therefore of them of Jerusalem said, Is not this he whom they seek to kill?

    26And lo, he speaketh openly, and they say nothing unto him. Can it be that the rulers indeed know that this is the Christ?

  • John 9:17
    68%

    17They say therefore unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, in that he opened thine eyes? And he said, He is a prophet.

  • Luke 22:71
    68%

    71And they said, What further need have we of witness? for we ourselves have heard from his own mouth.

  • John 9:28-29
    2 verses
    68%

    28And they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are disciples of Moses.

    29We know that God hath spoken unto Moses: but as for this man, we know not whence he is.

  • Luke 7:20
    68%

    20And when the men were come unto him, they said, John the Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another?

  • John 6:14
    68%

    14When therefore the people saw the sign which he did, they said, This is of a truth the prophet that cometh into the world.

  • John 7:12-13
    2 verses
    68%

    12And there was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him: some said, He is a good man; others said, Not so, but he leadeth the multitude astray.

    13Yet no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

  • John 18:34
    68%

    34Jesus answered, Sayest thou this of thyself, or did others tell it thee concerning me?

  • John 1:22
    68%

    22They said therefore unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?

  • Luke 7:18
    68%

    18And the disciples of John told him of all these things.

  • John 11:8
    67%

    8The disciples say unto him, Rabbi, the Jews were but now seeking to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?

  • John 10:41
    67%

    41And many came unto him; and they said, John indeed did no sign: but all things whatsoever John spake of this man were true.

  • John 16:18
    67%

    18They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? We know not what he saith.

  • Acts 5:29
    67%

    29But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

  • John 10:24
    67%

    24The Jews therefore came round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou hold us in suspense? If thou art the Christ, tell us plainly.